noun

a water-soluble cleansing agent which combines with impurities and dirt to make them more soluble, and differs from soap in not forming a scum with the salts in hard water.

liquid detergents

cleaner,cleanser,washing powder,washing-up liquid,soap powder,soap flakes

adjective

relating to detergents or their action.

staining that resists detergent action

cleaning,cleansing,surface-active